Ripon College Description:
Ripon College is located 80 miles Northwest of Milwaukee in Ripon, Wisconsin. Ripon College was awarded a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa for its excellence in liberal arts education. Admissions standards are selective but not outrageous--the school would be on target for many "B" students. The college's ability to engage students and give them a meaningful educational experience is reflected in their success rates--71% of students graduate within six years, a much higher percentage than most schools with similar locations and student profiles. The college's academics are supported by a 15 to 1 student / faculty ratio and an average class size of 20. Ripon also gives generous financial aid and provides a great educational value.
Admissions Data (2012):
- Percent of Applicants Admitted: 78%
- What Are Your Chances? (from Cappex.com)
- Average High School GPA: 3.4
- Test Scores -- 25th / 75th Percentile
- SAT Critical Reading: 500 / 610
- SAT Math: 530 / 630
- SAT Writing: - / -
- ACT Composite: 21 / 27
- ACT English: 21 / 27
- ACT Math: 21 / 27
Enrollment (2011):
- Total Enrollment: 991 (all undergraduate)
- Gender Breakdown: 50% Male / 50% Female
- 99% Full-time
Costs (2012 - 13):
- Tuition and Fees: $30,110
- Books: $750 (why so much?)
- Room and Board: $8,545
- Other Expenses: $1,600
- Total Cost: $41,005
Ripon College Financial Aid (2010 - 11):
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Aid: 100%
- Ripon College Scholarships (Cappex.com)
- Percentage of New Students Receiving Types of Aid
- Grants: 100%
- Loans: 84%
- Average Amount of Aid
- Grants: $17,876
- Loans: $6,695
Most Popular Majors:
Anthropology, Biology, Business, English, History, Health and Physical Education, Political Science, Psychology
Graduation and Retention Rates:
- First Year Student Retention (full-time students): 81%
- 4-Year Graduation Rate: 57%
- 6-Year Graduation Rate: 70%
Data Source:
National Center for Educational Statistics
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mission statement from http://www.ripon.edu/about/missionvisioncorevalues.html
"Ripon College prepares students of diverse interests for lives of productive, socially responsible citizenship. Our liberal arts curriculum and residential campus create an intimate learning community in which student experience a richly personalized education."
